Baba Vanga is said to have predicted World War 3 would break out in 2010

Her alleged words have now echoed through time as fears over a worldwide conflict between East and West are rising because of the situation in Syria.

Tensions have escalated rapidly in recent days, initially triggered by what the West considers to have a been a chemical attack by the Assad regime on the Syrian town of Douma which killed at least 70 people.

US, French and UK forces launched missile strikes in retaliation in an attempt to curb President Bashir al-Assad, who is backed by Russia.

The West’s strike led to Vladimir Putin issuing threats of retaliation, describing the strike as “an act of aggression”.